Community Advisory Board

The Community Advisory Board of The Friends of the Levitt Pavilion – MacArthur Park plays a significant role in the success of the summer concert season at the Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts at MacArthur Park. Comprised of key individuals from throughout the Westlake community, the Advisory Board works closely with The Friends Board of Directors and staff by providing insight and feedback regarding outreach efforts and programming. The Advisory Board serves as a liaison to the community and through collaborative efforts with staff and the Board of Directors, members of the Advisory Board are an integral part of the organization.

Rafael Gonzalez, Co-Chair, Neighborhood and Community Services, Office of the Mayor
Carlos H. Vaqueráno, Co-Chair; Executive Director, SALEF
Jose Antonio Angeles, Active Community Member
Rudy Barbee, Area Director, UNITE- Los Angeles
Sylvia Beltran, City of Los Angeles, CD1 Field Deputy
Sabrina Bow, Executive Director, LA Academy of Arts and Enterprises
Tony M. Brown, Executive Director, Heart of Los Angeles (HOLA)
Jacqueline Chilin, Recreation Coordinator, MacArthur Park Community Center
Monica Delgado, Director, Justice by Uniting in Creative Energy
Marlene Dermer, Director and Co-Founder, Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival
Miguel Fletcher, Executive Director, Eastside–live.com
Gordon Gibb, Director of Social Services, St. Barnabus Senior Center
Jennifer Gill, Vice President, MacArthur Park Neighborhood Council
Margarita Lopez, Executive Secretary, MacArthur Park Neighborhood Council
Eric Mendoza, Active Community Member
Rebecca Ninburg, Founder, LA Derby Dolls
Liliana Pérez, Senior Consultant, CA Speaker’s Office of Member Services
Sandra Romero, Business Community Coordinator; Mama, Mama’s Hot Tamales Café
Bertha Woolridge, Westlake Protectors
Frank Ybarra, Member, Community Police Advisory Board
James Yu, Director Public Affairs, Korean American Coalition